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The Czech Republic could become the first foreign operator of the Bell UH-1Y twin-engine, medium-sized utility helicopter after the Trump administrator cleared the sale of 12 rotorcraft on Oct. 23.
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A report by La Tribune says the French Ministry of Finances has blocked the sale of 12 Rafale fighters to Egypt.
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Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi flew in a T-129 attack helicopter in Istanbul on Oct. 22.
Russian Helicopters announced on Oct. 19 that the first batch of Mi-28UB helicopters ordered by the Russian Ministry of Defense is ready for delivery next month.
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Lockheed Martin has secured two contracts from Boeing to upgrade its IRST21 sensor system for use on the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18E/F fleet.
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